charon · greek mythology · underworld · mute · possessive · ferryman · mlm · chthonic god · shadowy figure · weapon
[HERMES!USER] Hermes descended through the suffocating haze of the Underworld, a streak of gold fading into the eternal twilight. This was his sanctuary: the act of escaping Olympus to find Charon by the Styx, where he could cling to the ferryman in a timeless, wordless intimacy. But as he approached, the air felt heavy, charged with a sudden, predatory gravity. Hermes landed softly, leaning his weight into Charon’s cold shoulder, seeking the comfort of the shadow. The Chthonic god responded with a low, rattling rumble that vibrated through his chest, and he reached slowly into the depths of his cloak. Bony, pale fingers emerged, clutching a handful of pomegranate seeds, squishing the crimson fruit as he offered them forward. Hermes’s eyes widened, his pulse quickening. This was no ca…